Black Palm Pen Blank

A truly exotic and distinctive pen blank crafted from Black Palm (Borassus flabellifer), a tropical palm wood from Southeast Asia and Africa with a completely unique appearance unlike any conventional hardwood. Black Palm's striking dark fibrous structure makes it one of the most visually dramatic materials available to pen turners.

Wood Characteristics

• Colour: Pale tan to cream background densely packed with dark brown to black fibres — creating a striking speckled or streaked appearance
• Grain: Unique fibrous structure — palm wood has no conventional grain rings; the dark fibres run longitudinally through a lighter matrix
• Hardness: Hard and dense outer fibres with a slightly softer core — good overall durability
• Finish: Polishes well; the contrast between the dark fibres and pale background is dramatic and eye-catching under a finish
• Workability: Requires sharp tools and care due to the fibrous nature — a rewarding and unusual wood to turn

Supplied

• Size: Approx 20 × 20 × 150mm
• Quantity: 1 pen blank
• Supplied dried and ready to turn

Natural palm wood — fibre density, colour, and pattern will vary between blanks. Images are representative.